News 2 Including: honoured heroes and the Lifeboats Mastercard Feature: Lofty lifesavers 8 Come for the ride with a Royal Navy helicopter crew Peep into the past 12 Including: promptitude, and Christmas goodies to a lighthouse Feature: A lifetime of lifesaving 14 Pre-school fundraising and growing up fast in the War years Lottery 17 Your chance to win a car or nine-day cruise – and help save lives RNLI in action 19 Including: a pull-out team picture, and a Bronze Medal for Barra Island Dispatches 30 Including: ‘magnificent’ ladies aged 40–95 Books 36 Including: a member’s round-the-world racing adventure Feature: The loss of a comrade 38 The story behind the Billy Deacon Memorial Trophy Letters and reader information 41 Including: results of the Paddington Bear photo competition.